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Ms. Roacha stated some facts in the Commission meeting, which were false. I have supportive documentation showing that Terry's Tree Service removed the existing trees in my front yazd at the end of Apri12007. Also, the fencing at Diamond Court that was recently replaced was brought up. The city never placed fencing at the end of that court, years ago when the homes were built. The prior owners of my residence placed that fence halfway across the court without a permit required. It was broken down, and dilapidated. The Diamond Court residence owners approached us as soon as we bought and asked if we would consider taking the fence down. They had always looked at the land before. They were aware of the old existing barns, and tank, but again it fit with the look of the azea. It was not an eyesore. In closing, we feel that the City of Pleasanton should not be rewarding Ms. Roacha for doing unpermitxed activities; she should have to consider the concerns of her neighbors that the tank affects. I should not have to mitigate for landscaping to cover a tank that should have never been moved in the first place without consideration. Ms. Roacha is knowledgeable and trained in real estate and knew what she was doing. She has increased the value and overall appearance of her surroundings and devalued our home. Her motivation for this we feel is malice, considering we have been one of the neighbors who have complained about her manure not being cleaned up and her dog barking. Our concerns were warranted, as she was citationed for both. Also, the survey, which was performed in early April, and deliberate placement of fence line on disputed property, had left our neighborly relationship obsolete. She recently in the last week was doing construction on her existing garage without a permit. She knowingly was converting her garage into an office, as stated by Les Lyons, and Bruce from the City. She was issued a stop work and told to obtain a permit. Because there are no consequences to her actions she just keeps ignoring the required method of permitting. If Ms. Roacha had followed the proper legal method from the beginning my concerns about location and what type of replacement would have been what the City of Pleasanton and the Planning Commission wanted to discuss. Instead all I have heard is "mitigation" regarding shrubs and landscaping, which is short of rewarding a person for performing unpermitted work! Sincerely, Phillip and Joanna Segundo